NEYPPC Pharmacy – Unlicensed Imported Medicines (wave 2)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, on behalf of the North East and Yorkshire NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium, is inviting tenders for a framework agreement covering the supply of unlicensed imported medicines, with an estimated value of £36,095,686.53 excluding VAT.

The framework will enable NHS organisations and other eligible public sector bodies to access imported medicines where suitable UK-licensed alternatives cannot meet patients’ clinical needs.

The framework will cover:

• Supply and distribution of unlicensed imported medicines.
• Products requiring over-labelling and translation.
• Quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Supply chain resilience and continuity of supply.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Deadline: 30 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £36,095,686.53 (excluding VAT)
• Delivery Length: 20 months + optional 12-month extension
• Contract Dates: 1 May 2027 – 31 December 2028, with potential extension to 31 December 2029
• Tender Reference: C475795
• Tender Link: Click here
• Framework Suppliers: Unlimited
• Framework Award Method: Without further competition

Evaluation Criteria

• Commercial (Price): 60%
• Technical Quality: 30%
• Social Value and Sustainability: 10%

Mandatory requirements will also be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Supplier Requirements

Suppliers must hold the relevant MHRA licences and authorisations for importing, distributing and supplying unlicensed medicines in the UK.

Compliance with applicable Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards is required.

The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

The procurement will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.

This framework offers pharmaceutical importers, wholesalers and specialist medicine suppliers an opportunity to support the NHS with compliant access to unlicensed medicines.

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